Cadaverous
Pronunciation : Ca*dav"er*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. cadaverosus.]
Definition : 1. Having the appearance or color of a dead human body; pale; ghastly; as, a cadaverous look.
2. Of or pertaining to, or having the qualities of, a dead body. "The scent cadaverous." -- Ca*dav"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Ca*dav"er*ous*ness, n.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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